Last nights show was such a tear jerker. I was so happy Mondo was able to tell his story and to see the relief it gave him was awesome. We actually saw a smile. How hard this has had to have been for him to hold this in for 10 years and then he was able to tell it on TV to the world, wow! I would never buy his designs, but I like his stuff the best and his work is always so finished.

10-01-2010, 02:58 PM

ASassyKat

Re: Mondo Guerra - Season 8

What I also loved was everyone embracing him after the reveal. I hope he finds that much love and acceptance from his family.

10-20-2010, 12:26 AM

Jexter

Re: Mondo Guerra - Season 8

One think I really, REALLY like about Mondo is this....

The gay men on this show are nearly always effeminate. Mondo is not.

And, some people (men and women) dress in off-beat ways but it generally feels staged ... a tool for attention. Mondo's dress is not staged.

He's is far from center in his sexuality and dress, but because he is so grounded and sincere, I don't even notice these other things.

I absolutely love that about Mondo.

11-01-2010, 12:20 PM

jmb

Re: Mondo Guerra - Season 8

Love Mondo!! He should have won hands down.

11-01-2010, 02:13 PM

ASassyKat

Re: Mondo Guerra - Season 8

Mondo will be the true winner of PR, and he won't have to dance through the red tape of being the official winner. I'm glad Gretchen got the money, but Mondo will indeed benefit most from his time on PR, IMHO. :up

11-03-2010, 04:50 PM

Jexter

Re: Mondo Guerra - Season 8

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Originally Posted by ASassyKat;4095635;

Mondo will be the true winner of PR, and he won't have to dance through the red tape of being the official winner. I'm glad Gretchen got the money, but Mondo will indeed benefit most from his time on PR, IMHO. :up

Couldn't agree more.

Does anyone know if Mondo - or other contestants - have spoken up about how the judging went down?

11-03-2010, 10:56 PM

jadewarlock

Re: Mondo Guerra - Season 8

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Originally Posted by Jexter;4097495;

Couldn't agree more.

Does anyone know if Mondo - or other contestants - have spoken up about how the judging went down?

Given confidentiality agreements and I'm sure their contracts, they probably can't say anything negative or question the judging or risk being in trouble.

Besides, why would any of them stoop down to the same level as Nina and Michael did IMHO and risk ruining any chance they have in creating their lines for the public and have success in their own right?

I've already predicted Marie Claire and Kors' line will take a hit - at least for a time - for this decision and people are questioning their ideas of fashion with Gretchen's win. Right or wrong, that can happen to the contestants if they're not careful.

Now, past contestants? - if they're away from contract (and most should be now), they probably can say their peace about it if they like.

I'd love to hear Korto's take on it - given she had that down to earth and a style similar to Gretchen's, did a MUCH better job of it and lost twice. Doubt even here that'll happen.

Too bad there was no fan favorite this season - Mondo would win it hands down.

11-04-2010, 09:42 AM

jmb

Re: Mondo Guerra - Season 8

At least Mondo won the $20K challenge and had his work shown in a magazine.
I do think that Mondo's publicity on this show will lead him to new clients and lots of work. Previous "losers" seem to have had success post Project Runway (I'm thinking Chris March & Austin Scarlett in particular - I'm sure there are other examples).

11-04-2010, 09:51 AM

jadewarlock

Re: Mondo Guerra - Season 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmb;4097953;

At least Mondo won the $20K challenge and had his work shown in a magazine.
I do think that Mondo's publicity on this show will lead him to new clients and lots of work. Previous "losers" seem to have had success post Project Runway (I'm thinking Chris March & Austin Scarlett in particular - I'm sure there are other examples).

There are quite a few I'm thinking of - maybe not on a really big scale but success. Unlike most reality shows where the prize is something in the workforce, this one people tend to look at what they can do over attitude. That doesn't mean that people can be as ugly as Ivy and others were, but they tend to go by substance over attitude.